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Recent Examples of unclench
If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed.
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Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Corinne watches the anchor clench and unclench her left hand, her nails perfectly manicured and pink.
—Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Corinne watches the anchor clench and unclench her left hand, her nails perfectly manicured and pink.
—Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclench
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There has been a lot to like in this landmark 50th Season of Saturday Night Live, as NBC prepares for a primetime special on the show’s first half century, and documentary episodes unfurl on subjects like how the Will Ferrell-Christopher Walken sketch classic More Cowbell came into being.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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The plot unfurls from there as Mercury unravels both the mystery of why these thugs kidnapped Rachel, and a secret Glenn is keeping.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Visitors this year have included Billie Jean King, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor Nunn, and Dustin Hoffman, who loosened his necktie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt during the final match of his afternoon last week.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
11 July 2024
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This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them.—
Alex Haddon,
The Indianapolis Star,
29 July 2024
Verb
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When asked about it, Madsen unzipped his jacket to reveal a matching shirt underneath.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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One officer unzips his jacket pocket, then pulls out a flashlight and handgun with what appears to be an extended magazine.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Sep. 2024
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This paper proposes a spherical tether handling device that unfastens a robot’s tether during surveys by releasing the tether and carrying it aside.—
Erico Guizzo,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2016
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Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, condemned the developments unfolding this week.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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This is how one phishing attack unfolds: Targets receive an email from the official Dropbox email address.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.—
Ahjané Forbes,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Unclench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclench. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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